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5-Year-Old Critically Hurt in Chicago Shooting
25 Jul
Summary
- A 5-year-old boy was critically injured in a Chicago shooting.
- A black SUV fired shots near a large group early Saturday morning.
- A 39-year-old man was also wounded in the incident.
A shooting in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood early Saturday morning critically injured a 5-year-old boy and wounded a man. The incident happened around 12:35 a.m. on West 14th Street when a black SUV approached a large gathering.
An occupant of the vehicle opened fire, striking the child in the abdomen. The boy was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. A 39-year-old man was also shot in the buttocks and taken to the same hospital, where he is in good condition. The suspects fled the scene in the SUV, driving south on Morgan Street.
Detectives from Area Three are actively investigating the shooting. Crime scene investigators cordoned off the area, where a scooter was seen lying on the ground.
